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You don't need a personal chef on your payroll to dine right. Get our top tips for eating healthy, shopping organic, and preparing delicious meals.
You don't need a personal chef on your payroll to dine right. Get our top tips for eating healthy, shopping organic, and preparing delicious meals.
Whether you gave birth six weeks ago or six years ago, our easy slim-down plan will help you shed those pregnancy pounds.
A Week of Delicious Pregnancy Meals and Snacks
Eating healthy when you're pregnant can be hard: You have crazy cravings and an even crazier schedule. But eating right is important for your growing baby, so check out our meal plan for a variety of nutritious, dietician-approved meals that you'll love. There's even ice cream!
Common Mommy Eating Traps
Get help losing the baby weight with these smart solutions for your post-natal diet dilemmas.
Healthy Snacks for Moms to Be
When hunger strikes between meals, it's tempting to grab a bag of chips or a candy bar. But healthy homemade snacks can be just as quick and easy as those prepackaged options. Try these nutrient-packed treats.
12 Healthy Snacks for Super-Busy Moms
These smart snacks are sure to keep you happy, energized, satisfied -- and away from the vending machine.
Healthy Dinner Recipes
Low in fat and packed with protein and vitamin-rich veggies, these dinners are perfect for your post-baby nutrition plan. Bonus: They taste so good you can serve them to the whole family.
10 Things You Need to Know About the New USDA Guidelines
We break down the dietary guidelines update into 10 easy changes you can make right now.
Strike a balance between what your child should be eating and what he's actually eating. Our take-your-pick menu planner gives you plenty of wiggle room.
Erica Hill's Family Dinner Fix
When the CBS This Morning cohost sounded the alarm that her meal planning was stuck in a rut, the Parents team swooped in with slow-cooker recipes and tips every busy mom can use.
Our Best Quick & Easy Dinners
Get dinner on the table fast with these fresh recipe ideas your whole family will love.
5 Power Foods All Kids Need
Chances are, your child isn't eating enough of these crucial nutrients. Here's how to fit them in.
Use these tips to help your kid's photo rack up the most votes in one of our photo contests.
15 Pregnancy Power Foods
These healthy choices have the nutrients that you and your growing baby need.
Pregnancy Eating: What's Safe, What's Not
The one time you're actually supposed to eat more -- and now it suddenly seems like every food is off limits. Here, the final word on which foods to skip and which ones are A-OK during pregnancy.
21 Most Embarrassing Pregnancy Problems
You expected the glowy skin and gorgeous bump -- probably not the itchy boobs or extra gas. Here, we've got the lowdown on everything you've been dying to ask about your most blush-worthy pregnancy issues.
Nutrition Tips for Breastfeeding Moms
The recommended daily calorie intake for nursing women is about 330 calories (or roughly 1/4) more than what they consumed before pregnancy. Here are our tips for getting those calories the smart way.
What to Eat for Your Growing Baby
Nine of the best food choices for you and your child during pregnancy.
20 Best-Ever Potty Training Tips
Trust us -- we know these top tips work! We tapped the experts -- Parents.com readers, who swear by each and every one.
Parents 25 Best Healthy Snacks for 2011
..., to tell us whether the snacks tasted good, and polled parents on which were convenient and easy on the go.... We had four nutrition experts who are parents themselves look over the ingredients and amount... the kids and parents tried, they picked these 25 as their absolute faves. 120 cal, 5g fat for 13 Made in a...
Foods that Fight Stress and Boost Your Mood
Nuts! Chocolate! Red wine! Enjoy these(and other) feel-good foods today to help your body deal better with the physical effects of stress. Some may actually improve your mood.
Healthy Recipes that are Fun for Kids
To create healthy eating habits for picky eaters, try making their meals fun. There's a variety of visual tools you can use to make nutritious meals pleasant and even exciting for your child. Get creative about how you present food, try using some color, and be sure to tell your kids about the benefits of good eating right from the start.
Healthy School Lunches & Snacks
Keep it simple with these easy ideas to make school lunches healthy and fun.
When it comes to nursing, moms should focus on eating a balanced diet, not on swearing off specific foods.

